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stubbsy

posted on 10th Mar 04 at 15:40

dont go to halfords to buy it, there a rip off, they do the same stuff in wilkos and its alot cheaper, think for a tub thats £6 in halfords its around £3-£4 in wilkinsons.


GIBBS

posted on 10th Mar 04 at 15:12

it's a massive though i will surely need to build it up with stuff to repair it ?


Colour-Tec Coachworks

posted on 10th Mar 04 at 15:04

The last one from devilbiss is straight forward... u just squeeze some of the material out the squeexy bottle then its 2:100 mix with the blue hardener.

The other one by "Fuser" is pretty easy too. Its likea twin syringe ie with 2 tudeas of material. One tude is full of the plastic repair, the other tude is full of the curing agent. you then connect a special needle to the bottom of the syringe. When you squeeze the Syringe material from both tudes mixes in the needle so its an even mix of plastic repair and curing agent. You can either inject directly into a crack etc. or you can squeeze onto an area of the repair and spread it with a plastic spreader.
I hope that makes sense :boggle:


GIBBS

posted on 10th Mar 04 at 14:54

ooooh
i'm gonna have a look out for that stuff!
and special way of using it ?


Colour-Tec Coachworks

posted on 10th Mar 04 at 14:34

plastic fibreglass :boggle:

What you really want to use is what has just been introduced into just about every accident repair centre in the country, its called "fuser" plastic repair.
Its a new product thats basically like plastic welding... except it is a filler like substance which perminantly fix its self to the plastic.
Using fibreglass or filler is risky with plastic as it will not grip to the plastic properly and any kind of movement in the bumper will crack the seams. Where as the above is designed to flext with the bumper without any problems.
ITW finishing aka Devilbiss also make a flexable glazing putty designed specifically for plastic.
The above products have been designed specifically for plastic, you wont have any probs with them. They were introduced to the motoring trade because so much money is wasted every year with bodyshops just replacing panels rather than fixing them... so this is the new route with plastic.

The products i mentioned can be picked up by any decent motor factors or a local bodyshop supplier. If you also search the net under bodyshop suppliers etc, you will be able to order this stuff online through UK suppliers.

Happy sanding! :D


mike16v

posted on 10th Mar 04 at 12:04

quote:
Originally posted by Rich S
they make a plastic fibreglass called smc, use that and you'll have no probs whatso eer mate :)


not heard of this b4, i'll look out for sum and give it a try :D


GIBBS

posted on 10th Mar 04 at 10:39

nice1 cheers u lot, i'll pop down tonight buy some p40 and p38 and some of that plastic fibreglass stuff :D

cheers guys


neiliosxi

posted on 10th Mar 04 at 10:30

quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
£7 for p40 and p38 double pack


:thumbs: correct! Boys near me sell them for £3.50 each or two for a fiver :P


3CorsaMeal

posted on 10th Mar 04 at 10:03

£7 for p40 and p38 double pack


Rich S

posted on 9th Mar 04 at 18:52

they make a plastic fibreglass called smc, use that and you'll have no probs whatso eer mate :)


Kris TD

posted on 9th Mar 04 at 15:07

no, fibreglass doesnt stick very well to plastic. use fibreglass matting or bumper fill.

bumper fill is probably your best bet cos that sticks well to plastic.


GIBBS

posted on 9th Mar 04 at 15:01

think i'll go with fibreglass as not realy kno nething about that poxy resin. dunno if i'm gonna do it or just buy new bumper for the zx...


Darren M

posted on 9th Mar 04 at 14:22

your better off with getting a poxy resin, like blue tac - but turns hard as rock

but sayin that it might crack really easy :boggle:


GIBBS

posted on 9th Mar 04 at 14:20

not too cheap then as i'll need quite a lot
bond's itself well to plastic?


mike16v

posted on 9th Mar 04 at 14:18

depends on size tub but from just under a fiver to upto about £15


RichR

posted on 9th Mar 04 at 14:18

just brought some to glass on a new hanger on a rear bumper - old one had snapped off


RichR

posted on 9th Mar 04 at 14:17

not much about £4-5


GIBBS

posted on 9th Mar 04 at 14:15

as above, any1 know roughly how much it all is